What is the name of the compound having the formula K₂[PtCl₄]? A) potassium chloroplatinate(II) B) potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II) C) potassium chloroplatinate(IV) D) potassium platanotetrachlorate(II) E) dipotassium tetrachloroplatnum(II)

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The compound is a platinum complex with four chloride ligands, hence the prefix "tetra". The oxidation state of platinum is +2, indicated by the Roman numeral II in parentheses. The compound also contains potassium ions, which are denoted with the prefix "potassium" and the subscript 2, indicating that there are two of them. Therefore, the correct name is potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II).

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